Leaon v. Washington County

SIMONETT, Justice.

Will amendment of a John Doe pleading “relate back” to avoid the statute of limitations? We answer this certified question no. We also accept review and affirm rulings of the trial court adverse to plaintiffs’ various claims of liability against other named defendants.

On the evening of Wednesday, September 8, 1982, plaintiff-respondent Donald Leaon attended a stag party at the Green Acres Recreation site. On his arrival at about 11:30 p.m., with the party in full swing, Leaon was met at the door by about six men. They “escorted” him to a stage, where he was forced to lie…